Barbados: India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, announced his retirement from T20 international cricket following India’s triumphant win over South Africa in the World Cup final on Saturday. While Rohit will continue to represent India in Test and ODI formats, he is stepping back from the shortest format. This announcement came shortly after teammate Virat Kohli also…
Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) commemorated the successful culmination of the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 with a grand closing ceremony held at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania chaired a comprehensive review meeting at his camp office in Bhubaneswar today to discuss security arrangements for the upcoming 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, scheduled from January 8 to 10 at Janata Maidan. The three-day event will witness the participation of several high-profile guests, including President Droupadi…
Bengaluru: Indian researchers have developed a groundbreaking open source tool to create a comprehensive star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). This tool is set to significantly enhance the telescope’s ability to generate sharper astronomical images. The TMT, along with the Giant Magellan Telescope and the European…
New Delhi: IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who began his historic mission to become the first from India to reach the International Space Station on Wednesday, said it’s the journey of India’s human space flight. After 41 years, India will have an astronaut in space. Shukla will be the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma’s…
Los Angeles: In a resounding victory for Indian music, the fusion band ‘Shakti,’ led by Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain, clinched the prestigious Grammy Award for ‘Best Global Music Album’ on Monday, honoring their latest masterpiece, ‘This Moment.’ During the acceptance speech, Mahadevan expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you boys. Thank you God, family, friends, and…
Mumbai: At the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, Indian cinema took center stage in a thought-provoking panel titled “Beyond Nostalgia: The Business of Restored Classics.” Curated and moderated by renowned film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the session brought together a diverse group of industry stalwarts to explore the importance of restoring India’s…
Kuala Lumpur: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu moved to the second round of the Malaysia Masters after beating Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland, here at Axiata Arena on Wednesday. Fifth seed Sindhu, who won the Malaysia Masters in 2013 and 2016, registered a 21-17, 21-16 win over the world no. 22 Scot. This is the 28-year-old…
Bhubaneswar: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced on Tuesday that it will field a formidable 35-member contingent, including star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, to compete at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games scheduled to commence on July 26 in France. Adille Sumariwalla, President of AFI, made this significant revelation during a press conference held in…
In the remote, mountainous village of Bargaun in the Hulma region of Nepal, Laiku Lama has been providing marginalised communities with solar energy. These villages, nestled into the breathtaking backdrop of the incomparable Himalayas, are hundreds of kilometres from grid accessibility. It is considered one of the most isolated and underdeveloped regions in Nepal, reached…
